Solid strike continues. I need help!

Sueball1

I don't know if it's b/c of his teething or the heat or what (he is definitely cutting a front upper tooth) but Leo will only a few bites of baby food at night and that is after much cajoling. Today all he will eat is puffs and a few tiny bites of pear (and only if I feed it to him and the dog simultaneously - don't ask).

I know he is getting most of what he needs from formula. But I am concerned that my awesome eater is suddenly freaking out every time I put him in the high chair for a meal. We also have major constipation issues and the pedi is gonna make him take laxatives if we can't fix it through diet. He was doing better when he had pear/prune/oatmeal every morning, but now he won't eat the oatmeal or the fruit.

Suggestions??

ncsubride

I am sorry that he is still striking.

Have you tried prune juice?  Since he won't eat prune babyfood do you think you could get him to drink the juice instead?

I hope it gets better.

brisell23

I don't have any suggestions, but I just wanted to say I'm sorry!  And that is so funny about feeding the dog too.  We have two little dogs and Logan now feeds a good amount of his table food to the dogs, he thinks it's the best game ever. 

MrsSmith81

i was thinking juice too.

Sueball1

MrsSmith81:

i was thinking juice too.

Yeah, I thought of that too. But he won't drink it. I have no idea why. Who doesn't like JUICE???

MrsSmith81

Sueball1:

MrsSmith81:

i was thinking juice too.

Yeah, I thought of that too. But he won't drink it. I have no idea why. Who doesn't like JUICE???

dumb question but have you tried apple juice? maybe watered down juice if he doesn't like it so sweet?

Sueball1

MrsSmith81:

Sueball1:

MrsSmith81:

i was thinking juice too.

Yeah, I thought of that too. But he won't drink it. I have no idea why. Who doesn't like JUICE???

dumb question but have you tried apple juice? maybe watered down juice if he doesn't like it so sweet?

We did, but we had juiced it ouselves and I wonder if it was too intense for him. I bought some bottled pear juice as he always liked pears and I'm gonna try that today, watered down... geesh I hope it works. I can't imagine a baby on laxatives. Yikes.

MrsSmith81

Sueball1:

MrsSmith81:

Sueball1:

MrsSmith81:

i was thinking juice too.

Yeah, I thought of that too. But he won't drink it. I have no idea why. Who doesn't like JUICE???

dumb question but have you tried apple juice? maybe watered down juice if he doesn't like it so sweet?

We did, but we had juiced it ouselves and I wonder if it was too intense for him. I bought some bottled pear juice as he always liked pears and I'm gonna try that today, watered down... geesh I hope it works. I can't imagine a baby on laxatives. Yikes.

Hopefully the juice will work. Are they going to give the suppositories if not? I know two babies who had to use those and those things were POWERFUL according to the mommies who had to change the diapers.

ocean71506

No suggestions Sue as I am so clueless with this solids thing.  I hope Leo's constipation issues clear up soon and he starts eating like his oldself!

sdkrlm

A. is on a puree strike - she just wants bites of food.  In order for her to eat purees, I have to fake her out by putting a bite of whatever to her face and then slipping the spoon in... and only that lasts a few times before she figures it out.

maybe he's just ready for more fingerish foods???

marinabride

is there another laxative type food you can try? Maybe he is tired of the taste or texture. What formula are you on? enfamil premium is supposed to produce softer stools>

MrsSmith81

ok, what about prunes in the mesh feeder? would he eat them out of there if he won't eat the puree or drink the juice?